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Branded as a fight for democracy, the EU’s sweeping censorship drive folds public health campaigns into a broader battle for control over digital speech. The post European Union To Use Digital Services Act to Crack Down on Online Vaccine “Misinformation” appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

BitChute’s exit marks a stark warning as Britain trades its legacy of free speech for a future of digital gatekeeping. The post BitChute CEO Ray Vahey Warns UK Faces “Dark Future” of China-Style Internet Censorship Under Online Safety Act appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

The University of Dallas finds itself battling unseen algorithms as tech giants quietly redraw the boundaries of religious expression online. The post Google and Meta Accused of Censoring University of Dallas Ads Over Alleged Religious Content appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Shoppers at Asda find themselves scanned, assessed, and archived without ever consenting to a new era of retail surveillance. The post UK Supermarket Asda Faces Backlash Over Facial Recognition in Stores appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Cookiecrumbler’s smarter, site-specific approach promises a future where rejecting cookies actually means what users think it does. The post Brave Releases Cookiecrumbler, a Tool That Finds and Fixes Annoying Cookie Pop-Ups appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Meta eases censorship while its own Oversight Board scrambles to preserve the old regime of controlled conversation. The post Meta’s Oversight Board Condemns Free Speech Reforms, Pushes for Continued Censorship Over “Human Rights” Concerns appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Bluesky’s promise of a censorship-free haven cracks as users in Turkey scramble for uncensored access through third-party apps. The post Bluesky Censors 72 Accounts in Turkey Amid Government Pressure appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Google’s decision keeps the ad industry’s old playbook alive, with user choice once again left on the cutting-room floor. The post Google Reverses Privacy Plans, Will Continue Allowing Third-Party Tracking in Chrome appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

A sprawling new database blending genomic profiles, insurance claims, and fitness tracker logs is quietly redefining what medical privacy means in America. The post NIH To Build Massive Health Data Platform Linking Health Records, Genomic Profiles, and Smartwatch Data for Medical Research appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Mandatory age checks under Ofcom’s new rules edge the world closer to a de facto digital ID system for internet users. The post UK Unveils Online Rules, Mandating Age Verification and Algorithmic Content Suppression appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. PublicSquare has announced that what it calls its cancel-proof payment platform PSQ Payments is now directly integrated with Shopify, via the Shopify App store. PublicSquare is a marketplace and payments ecosystem with an emphasis... Read more

A bill framed as child protection opens the door to sweeping digital surveillance with no clear limits. The post Rights Groups Condemn Florida’s SB 868 as Anti-Encryption and a Blueprint for Mass Surveillance appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more